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 Health Practice Test Unit III

(Drug Use and Abuse)

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1. Drugs that counteract inflammation caused by histamine, one of the chemicals involved in allergic reactions, are known as ______________.
antihistamines
antagonists
antibiotics
anesthetics
OTC drugs
2. Often, after taking a drug over a long time, a person will need higher doses to get the desired effect.  This is because the body has developed ___________ to the drug
an allergic reaction
allergy
immunity
withdrawal
tolerance
3. A physical or psychological craving for higher and higher doses of a drug that leads to bodily harm, social maladjustment, or economic hardship is known as ____________.
tolerance
addiction
relapse
withdrawal
dysphoria
4. An ___________ is a drug that opposes the action of another drug
antibiotic
stimulant
depressant
antagonist
generic drug
5. ___________ are used to fight bacterial infections.
stimulants
antihistamines
antibiotics
recreational drugs
endorphins
6. __________ are drugs used to kill pain, with or without producing loss of consciousness.
antibiotics
antihistamines
stimulants
anesthetics
hallucinogenic drugs
7. ____________ drugs are legally available without a prescription.
recreational 
antibiotic
over-the-counter (OTC)
non-addictive
effective
8. The chemical name of a drug, as opposed to the brand name, the names everyone can use, is known as the __________.
  generic name
brand name
common name
scientific name
chemical name
9. _________ ingredients in a medicine are the ones that produce physical effects on the body.
generic
inactive
active
designer
OTC
10. _________ is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) found in common foods, beverages, and medicines.
opium
nicotine
cocaine
caffeine
amphetamines
11. The deliberate taking of a drug for other than a medical purpose and in a manner that can result in damage to a person's health or ability to function is known as ______________.
drug use
recreational drug use
drug misuse
drug abuse
drug experimentation
12. ___________ drug use is a term made up to describe their drug use, by people who claim their drug-taking produces no harmful social or health effects; a term defined by the FDA.
experimental
recreational
daily
non-prescribed
social
13. A sense of great well-being and pleasure brought on by some drugs is known as __________.
ecstasy
euphoria
dysphoria
withdrawal
psychological addiction
14. Chemicals in the brain that produce feelings of pleasure in response to a variety of activities are known as _________.
antihistamines
antibiotics
hallucinogens
stimulants
endorphins
15. _________ is an unpleasant feeling that occurs when endorphins are lacking.
dysphoria
euphoria
endophoria
aphoria
ecstasy 
16. A change in the body's chemistry so that without the presence of a substance (drug), normal functioning begins to fail, and withdrawal symptoms set in is known as ___________.
psychological addiction
physical addiction
psychological craving
psychological dependence
endorphic response
17. The physical symptoms that occur when a drug to which a person is addicted is cleared from the body tissues is known as __________.
  addiction
psychological addiction
physical addiction
withdrawal
dysphoria
18. Opium is an example of a _________.
depressant
stimulant
narcotic
inhalant
hallucinogen
19. Ecstasy, Ex, MDMA are all example of drugs known collectively as __________.
stimulants
designer drugs
depressants
inhalants
psychedelics
20. Cocaine and Amphetamines are examples of __________.
narcotics q
depressants
stimulants
psychedelics
inhalants
21. A drug that causes increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, and skin lesions would probably be considered to be a __________.
narcotic
depressants
stimulant
psychedelics
inhalant
22. ____________ is a condition in children that makes them overly active, unable to pay attention, aggressive, and easily distracted.
hyperactivity
amotivational syndrome
dysphoria
psychosis
euphoria
23. __________ is a narcotic drug that relieves pain and induces sleep, made from the opium poppy.
cocaine
caffeine
codeine
PCP
psilocybin
24. __________ is a narcotic drug that doctors prescribe as a painkiller.
codeine
cocaine
barbiturates
heroin
morphine
25. ___________ are drugs that cause visions and other sensory illusions.
narcotics
depressants
stimulants
hallucinogens
inhalants
26. ___________ is the most used and abused drug in our society.
cocaine
marijuana
alcohol
codeine
LSD
27. A measure of the percentage of alcohol in alcoholic beverages is known as __________.
proof
alcohol content
concentration
strength
spirit strength
28. A blood alcohol level of _______ is considered to be DUI.
.01
.5
.08
.1
.008
29. ___________ is made by the body from alcohol and contributes to hangovers.
methanol
ethanol
formaldehyde
benzene
MEK
30. An enabler within the same family as the alcohol abuser is sometimes called a _________.
addict
codependent
enabler
denial
congener

 

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